Carter Bear
| Carter Bear | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 4, 2006 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| WHL team | Everett Silvertips | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2025 | ||
Carter Bear (born November 4, 2006) is a Canadian junior ice hockey player for the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He is considered a top prospect eligible for the 2025 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
[edit]On June 17, 2022, Bear signed a standard player agreement with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL.[1] During the 2022–23 season, he recorded one goal and one assist in 19 games. He scored his first career goal during the final game of the regular season. During the 2023–24 season, he recorded 25 goals and 32 assists in 67 regular season games. During the playoffs he recorded four assists in nine games.[2]
During the 2024–25 season, he recorded 40 goals and 42 assists in 56 regular season games. On October 22, 2024, he was selected to the CHL/USA Prospects Challenge.[3] He led the team with 14 power play goals and nine game-winning goals, and was named to the Western Conference Second All-Star team.[4] On March 9, 2025, he suffered a lacerated achilles tendon in a game against the Portland Winterhawks, ending his season.[5][6]
Personal life
[edit]Bear is of indigenous heritage, his parents Conrad and Misty, come from Peguis First Nation.[7][8]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 67 | 25 | 32 | 57 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 56 | 40 | 42 | 82 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHL totals | 142 | 66 | 75 | 141 | 103 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Silvertips sign forward Carter Bear to Standard Player Agreement". CHL.ca. June 17, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Kepke, Cami (November 14, 2024). "Bear tracks: Everett's unexpected star stepping into the spotlight ahead of CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Kubota Canada". CHL.ca. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Carter Bear selected to 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge". CHL.ca. October 22, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ "Carter Bear named to Western Conference Second All-Star team". CHL.ca. April 1, 2025. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Pohoryles, Joe (April 3, 2025). "Tips drop Game 3 against Seattle, Bear earns WHL honor". heraldnet.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Banks, Tom (March 10, 2025). "Top 2025 NHL Draft Prospect Out For The Year After Suffering Brutal Injury". yardbarker.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Sawatzky, Mike (October 30, 2024). "Silvertips' star Bear proud to be a role model for Indigenous youth". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
- ^ Douglas, William (November 25, 2024). "Color of Hockey: Bear, Nesbitt among 6 Indigenous players to watch for 2025 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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